Mattress



A. J. KAY

MATTRESS Oct. 15, 1940.

Filed Oct. 13. 1939 2 Sheets-Sheet l s INVENTOR.

A TTORNEY.

A. J. KAY

n'r'rmass Oct. 15, 1940.

Filed'oct. 13, 1939 2 Sheets-Sheer. 2

INVENTOR.

- Patented oer. is, 1940 um'rso STATES PATENT OFFICE MATTRESS Arthur 1. Kay, Glendale, Calif.

Application October 13, 1939, Serial No. 299,283 2 Claims. (Cl. s-ssii This invention relates to mattresses.

The general object of the invention is to provide a novel combination winter and summer mattress.

A more specific object of the invention is to provide a mattress having one side sui'tablefor summer use and the other side suitable for winter use.

Another object is to provide an inner spring mattress having n'ovel fastening means for securing the mattress to the springs.

A further object is to provide a mattress having I novel means for securing the upper and lower covers together. An additional object of my invention is to provide a novel hand grip for a mattress.

Other objects and the advantages of my invention will be apparent from the following description taken in connection with the accordpanying drawings, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an inner spring mattress embodying the features of my invention with a portion of the upper cover rolled back;

Fig. Zis an enlarged, fragmentary, longitudinal section of the mattress;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary view of the handle;

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary section taken on line g. .3;

Fig. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary longitudinal perspective section of the upper cover of the mattress;

Fig. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary cross section of the upper cover of the mattress; and

Fig. '7 is an enlarged fragmentary longitudinal perspective view of the lower cover.

Referring to the drawings by reference characters I have shown my invention as embodied in a mattress which is indicated generally at Ill. As shown the mattress is of the inner spring type and includes an upper cover A suitable for winter or cold weather use and a lower cover B suitable for summer or warm weather use.

The covers A and B are arranged about a 45 spring assembly II which includes upper and lower spaced frames l2 and I3 with coil springs l4 mounted therebetween. The coils are arranged in longitudinal and transverse rows and are attached to the frame by means of loops l5 while 0 the coils are connected by tension springs It.

The upper cover A includes a ticking sheet I! which engages the top of the spring assembly and is covered with cotton batting or similar filling material l8. Over the filling I2 I arrange ticking sheets comprising layers 19 and 20. Ah outer fabric 2| is arranged above the layer 2|! and the members H, ll, 2. and 2| are all suitably secured together by stitching-22 which also serves to secure a plurality of fabric strips 23 to the lower side of the upper cover A. The members I9, 20 5 and 2l are. arranged to form pockets 24 between the sheets I! and 2|. Bags 2! filled with down or similar material 28 are inserted in the pockets 24. The strips 22 serve as ties to removably secure 2the cover A to the springs II as shown in Fig,

The sheets It and 2. at the edges include overlappin flaps 21 and 22 suitably secured together by stitching 29 and engaging side members 30. Each side member comprises a band 30' to which a layer of cotton batting or similar material 3| is secured. The sides comprising the members 20' and 3| are suitably securedas by stitching 32 to a side cover 23 which is in turn suitably secured at the upper edge thereof to the fabric 2| 20 by stitching 34. The side covers 33 are provided with a plurality of grommeted apertures 35.

The lower cover Bincludes a ticking sheet 3 which engages the bottom of the spring assembly n. The ticking sheet n includes side flaps :1 25 which are sewed or otherwise secured to overhanging side flaps 38 on the ticklng sheet 36.

Cotton batting or other suitable filling material 38 covers the bottom of the ticking sheet 38 and is in turn covered by an outer layer of fabric or other suitable material 40. The ticking sheet 36, filling 39 and fabric 40 are suitably secured together as by stitching 4|. The stitching 4| also secures a plurality of fabric strips 42 on the lower cover. The strips 42 are employed as ties to se- 35 cure the cover B to the spring assembly II.

An upwardly extending strip of fabric 43 is secured to the outer edge of the fabric 40. A strip of cotton batting 44 covered by a strip of fabric 45 is suitably secured as by stitching 45' to 40 the strip 43.

The strip 43 includes a plurality of grommeted apertures 46 and an upwardly extending flap 41. When a cord or other suitable flexible member 48 is threaded through the grommeted apertures 4 35 and 46 and is tightened to the position shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the flap 41 forms a protective layer between the fillings 3| and 44 and the grommeted apertures 35 and 46 and the cord 48. Fm'ther the cord serves to draw the strips 3D, 45, 3| and 44 together as shown in Fig. 2.

If desired a plurality of handles 50 (see Figs.

3 and 4) may be employed for lifting the mattress. Each handle il includes end tabs 5| proviciecl with a plurality of grommeted apertures 52 which are spaced to align with the apertures I! and l8,v previously described. The tabs II are further provided with grommeted end apertures 53 which secure the knotted ends ll of a cord or other suitable material II which serves as a handle. The handles N are secured to the mattress by threading the cord 48 through the grommeted apertures 52 as well as the grommeted apertures 35 and I as shown in Fig. 1.

The mattress is adapted for either summer or winter use. During cold weather the cover A is used as the top and as it is heavier than the cover B, cold air does not pass readily through this portion. In warm weather the cover B serves as the top and since it is lighter than the cover A, more air passes through the top providing a comfortable mattress for summer.

Having thus described my invention, I claim: 1. An inner spring mattress comprising an upper and a lower cover, a spring assembly arranged between said covers, said upper cover including a ticking sheet engaging said spring assembly and covered with a filling material, a second ticking sheet arranged over said filling, an outer fabric arranged above said second ticking sheet, a plurality of spaced strips arranged on the under side of said first ticking sheet, stitching securing said sheets, said filling, said outer fabric, and said strips together, said second ticking sheet and said outer fabric being arranged to form pockets, a removable bag in each pocket, a filling in each bag, said lower cover including a third ticking sheet engaging said spring assembly, a filling material on said third ticking sheet, an outer fabric arranged below said last mentioned filling, a plurality of spaced strips arranged on the upper side of said third ticking sheet, stitching securing said third sheet, said last mentioned filling, said last mentioned outer fabric and said last mentioned strips together, said first and said lastmentioned spaced strips engaging the spring assembly to thereby secure the covers to the spring assembly, said first and said third ticking sheets having overlapping side flaps, stitching securing said side fiaps together, said second ticking sheet having overlapping side fiaps at the edges thereof, side members secured to the outer edge of each of said outer fabrics, a filling on each of said side members, and means to secure said members together.

2. An inner spring mattress comprising an upper and a lower cover, a spring assembly arranged between said covers, said upper cover including a ticking sheet engaging said spring assembly and covered with a filling material, a second ticking sheet arranged over said filling, a third ticking sheet arranged over said second ticking sheet, an outer fabric arranged above said third ticking sheet, stitching to secure said outer fabric, ticking sheets and said filling together, said third ticking sheet and said outer fabric being arranged to form pockets in conjunction with said second ticking sheet, a bag arranged in each pocket, a filling in each bag, said lower cover including a fourth ticking sheet engaging said spring assembly, filling material on said fourth ticking sheet and of a weight substantially the same as the weight of said first mentioned filling, an outer fabric covering on said last mentioned filling, stitching to secure said fourth ticking sheet, said last mentioned filling and said outer fabric together, said first and said fourth ticking sheets having overlapping side flaps, stitching securing said side flaps together, said second and said third ticking sheets having overlapping side fiaps secured together at the edges thereof, side members secured to the outer edge of each of said outer fabrics, a filling on each of said side members, a strip of fabric secured to the inner side of each of the last mentioned fillings, a plurality of grommeted apertures in each side member, securing means threaded through said grommeted apertures, said adjacent strips of fabric and said last mentioned fillings forming a closure, a protective flap on said lower side members overlapping said grommeted apertures and engaging said upper side members.

ARTHUR J. KAY. 

